Miyoshi, Aichi

Miyoshi, Aichi
is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 62,782 in 24,260 households, and a population density of 1,950 persons per km2. The total area of the city was .
Geography
Miysohi is situated in central Aichi Prefecture.
Climate
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Miyoshi is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1598 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.08 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Miyoshi has grown drastically over the past 60 years.
Neighboring municipalities
Aichi Prefecture
Toyota
Nisshin
Kariya
Tōgō
History
Early modern period
“Miyoshi" as a local place name appears in documents in the Edo period.
Late modern period
Miyoshi Village was created within Nishikamo District, Aichi Prefecture on October 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system in the early Meiji period.
Contemporary history
Miyoshi merged with neighboring villages in 1906 to reach its present geographic borders and was raised to town status on April 1, 1958.
During 2003–2005, discussions were held to merge Miyoshi with the city of Toyota, but the merger proposal was strongly opposed by the majority of the inhabitants of Miyoshi.
As a result, the merger did not take place, and instead Miyoshi was elevated to city status on January 4, 2010.
With its change in status, Miyoshi changed the spelling of its name from kanji (三好) to hiragana (みよし)
Government
Miyoshi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 11 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
External relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
International
Friendship city
Columbus (Indiana, United States of America)
since February 16, 1995
National
Friendship city
Shibetsu (Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaidō)
since October 6, 2000
Kiso (Nagano Prefecture, Chūbu region)
since October 14, 1983
Economy
Miyoshi is a regional commercial center, and has a very industrial economy, with many factories producing automobiles or automotive-related components, mostly connected with Toyota Corporation. Residual agriculture is mostly horticulture
Education
University
Tokai Gakuen University
Schools
Miyoshi has eight public elementary schools and four public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.
Transportation
Railways
Conventional lines
Meitetsu
Toyota Line: - – –
Roads
Expressway
Tōmei Expressway
- Tōmei-Miyoshi IC –
Japan National Route
Notable people from Miyoshi
Tomoko Ohta, scientist
Hitomi Yoshizawa, former leader of J-Pop Girlgroup Morning Musume, soloist in Hello!Project
References
External links
Cities in Aichi Prefecture